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The NRA archer
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 7:03 pm
by meles meles
What is the symbolism behind the archer on the NRA's badge / logo ? As an archer ourself (proper full compass yew stick, none of that compound carbon rubbish) we 're curious...
Re: The NRA archer
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 9:29 am
by Chapuis
The NRA has its roots and evolved from the volunteer rifle movement. Their ancestors would obviously have been the bowmen of old hence the incorporation of bowmen in the badge.
I would have said English longbow archers but that would give the wrong impression because many were actually Welsh mercenary archers from Gwent and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Re: The NRA archer
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 12:47 pm
by meles meles
We's an archer ourself are us - proper yew warbow, none of that nasty carbon fibre and pulley rubbish. I wonder if we can toddle down to Bisley and loose a few clothyards o'er the ranges?
Re: The NRA archer
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:10 pm
by whoowhoop
Rovers, butts or the popinjay for starters?
Might the Kings Pardon be needed, just in case?
Would this be proper preparation in case of "posse comitatus" being revived, then?
Re: The NRA archer
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:53 pm
by meles meles
You isn't suggesting we play fast and loose are you ?
Re: The NRA archer
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 2:40 pm
by whoowhoop
Not by theses ten finger bones!
Re: The NRA archer
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 2:52 pm
by whoowhoop
Henry VIII statute of 1515:
ANNO 6. H8. Cap : 2
Never repealed ! clapclap :goodjob:
Re: The NRA archer
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:23 am
by Demonic69
The Buttes have to be made available, it says so in the Law!
I wonder how many Bowyers are making 2 bows of Elm for every bow of Ewe?
Re: The NRA archer
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:34 pm
by meles meles
Yew, ooman, yew. Ewes are girly woollybacks, not trees...